Why is Chase overwhelmed by dogs and traffic, and how can his reactions be changed? Having lived in a compound with lots of other dogs, 11-month-old Chase is understandably overwhelmed with excitement when he see other dogs. He has never learnt restraint and goes crazy if he can’t get to Read more
They now have a newborn baby and Moose’s lack of confidence has increased. He has become more anxious, particularly if he can’t keep an eye on where each person is.
They made a list for me of things that get her stirred up and vocal. It includes barking any time one of them goes through the dog gate without her, when someone goes into the garden without her, when they empty the kitchen bin. She is vocal when a dog comes on TV. She will bark if anyone gets up suddenly or they call to one another. She has developed a fear of the freezer door and barks when it’s opened…it goes on and on.
Walking by the roads Dexter simply feels too unsafe so he’s on high alert, panting and pulling. Twice a day he pulls desperately to the nearby field where they can let him off lead. Once free, he’s a different dog. He charges about, happy, and will once more listen to them.
Why would a previously friendly small dog suddenly become defensive and reactive after a couple of bad encounters with other dogs? Poor little Teddy is now on the defensive. He is very small, weighing only about 5kg. The three-year-old is a cross between a Shih Tzu and, surprisingly, a Border Read more
What if your dog could say “Get me out of here” — would you listen? In the reality TV game show ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here’ a young woman is locked in a tank of snakes. She is terrified of snakes. A man who’s not a good Read more
Other dogs have to be transformed into something the puppies feel happy to see. Force won’t do that.
Bud apparently only became so jumpy at about nine months old. It coincided with a break-in when he was alone in the house.
Why would a friendly dog be fine in busy places but react aggressively when people visit his home? Beautiful Indie is another Shepherd-type dog that is reactive to people – particularly people coming to his house. He was abandoned as a puppy of three months old on the streets of Read more
he has been doing this window-watching for much of his life. He goes mental when the postman comes up the path and will wreck the post if he gets to it. Rehearsing this behaviour constantly at home, it is little wonder that he continues to react like this to people and dogs in other places.